The race for speaker of the Texas House lacks the trappings that are front and center in most political campaigns.

Local school districts have a tremendous responsibility, but they need appropriate state support to meet that responsibility, writes Joe Straus.(CrackerClips Stock Media; Bryan Mullennix / Getty ...

By David Montgomery Joe Straus, the speaker of the Texas House, has put himself at odds with many of his fellow Republicans over his resistance to a bathroom bill. By Manny Fernandez and David ...

Bexar County Appraisal District's board voted unanimously to freeze homeowners' property valuations for one year if they ...

Greg Abbott and Speaker Joe Straus of picking on him. And yet, in spite (or maybe because of all that) he's become lieutenant governor of Texas, the second most powerful position in the state.

President Joe Biden has told Indo-Pacific allies that he believes China’s increasing military assertiveness is an effort to test the region at a turbulent moment for Beijing In remarks on ...

Re: “To improve Texas schools, state must help — Our public schools also need support from the rest of us, writes former Texas House speaker,” by Joe Straus, Monday Opinion. Thank you to ...

World leaders and business executives are flocking to New York City to make a case for bold efforts to expand clean energy and enhance climate aid for imperiled countries. Hanging over them all is ...

Trader Joe’s mini tote bags are back in stock — if you can find them. The limited-time product, which retail for just $2.99, incited a frenzy when they were first introduced in February ...